Ring leaders
The Ray Pezderic team won the ring spearing with wagons class at the 34th annual Golden Age Horse Show at the Claresholm Agriplex on Sept. 22 and 23. For more coverage please see page 22.
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Willow Creek Composite Cobras roll to biggest shut out win ever
By Tim Bryson, Coach of the WCCHSâCobras Once again, the Willow Creek Composite High School Cobras started fast, but this time, they kept the momentum up throughout the game, on their way to a 72-0 win over the Chinook Coyotes in high school football action last Friday, Sept. 22, in Lethbridge. The Coyotes are in a rebuild mode and were … Read more…
Granum to introduce Leader in Me to students
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer There is a lot happening in Granum School as a new year gets under way, including a new focus on leadership. Principal Jackie Kark said the school has 62 students this year, which is just one less than projected. “Some new families moved in,” she said. “We’re always very excited when new families join … Read more…
Chamber to sponsor town election candidate forum
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the upcoming mayor and town council all-candidates’ forum if the hall rental is not forgiven by the hall board. At its Sept. 20 meeting at Douros Pizza and Steakhouse, chamber members agreed to sponsor the forum, to be held at the Claresholm Community Centre at … Read more…
Marathon of Hope
Participants in the 37th annual Terry Fox Run take off from the parking lot of the Claresholm Fire Hall on Sunday, Sept. 17, to start the run. Organizer Debbie Lozeman said this year’s event had more than 50 participants who raised in excess of $8,000. For full story please see page 15. Photo by Rob Vogt
Food drive
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held their annual food drive on Saturday, Sept. 16. Here, Ethan, Sarah, and Lon Hall unload a carload full of donations. Photo by Rob Vogt
Peewee Raiders open with home win
By Rob Vogt, Local Press Writer The Claresholm Peewee Raiders football team got off to a great start, winning their home opener under the lights last week. The Raiders hosted the Pincher Creek Mustangs on Wednesday, Sept. 13, winning by a score of 27-0. Claresholm used a variety of runners throughout the game. On their opening drive Cheyenne Symens ran … Read more…